Sestrinski glasnik, Vol. 29 No. 2, 2024.
Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.11608/sgnj.29.2.9
Telemedicine in Pre- and Post-Anesthesia Patient Counseling
Valentina Ješić
orcid.org/0000-0001-7947-5233
; Zavod za anesteziologiju, intenzivnu medicinu i liječenje boli, KBC Sestre milosrdnice, Vinogradska cesta 29, 10 000 Zagreb, Hrvatska
*
Sabina Babić
; Zavod za anesteziologiju, intenzivnu medicinu i liječenje boli, KBC Sestre milosrdnice, Vinogradska cesta 29, 10 000 Zagreb, Hrvatska
Nikolina Vratan
; Zavod za anesteziologiju, intenzivnu medicinu i liječenje boli, KBC Sestre milosrdnice, Vinogradska cesta 29, 10 000 Zagreb, Hrvatska
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Telemedicine has undergone significant development throughout history, with its most notable progress occurring between the 1970s and 2000s, driven by technological advancements and connectivity. Today's telemedicine offers diverse services, including preoperative and postoperative consultations, patient education, and health monitoring through telecommunication. The intersection of telemedicine with anesthesia has a profound and crucial impact on the anesthesia process, contributing to increased safety and efficiency while providing thorough patient information. In telemedicine, nurses and technicians play a significant role in its implementation in anesthesia. Their presence and expertise contribute to better patient care before, during, and after surgery and anesthesia procedures. They are responsible for patient preparation, providing education, collecting essential data, and monitoring patients' vital functions through telemedicine. Additionally, nurses and technicians ensure the proper functioning of technological infrastructure and safeguard data security, contributing to the quality of anesthesia. The advantages of telemedicine in anesthesia include access to high-quality educational resources, personalized patient education, and anxiety reduction. However, challenges exist, including the inability to perform physical examinations, technical difficulties, data security, and limited interaction. Legal and regulatory aspects also require special attention. Telemedicine is applied in anesthesia for patient preparation before surgery through virtual consultations, education, and data collection. Moreover, it enables monitoring of postoperative complications, including communication with patients, continuous vital sign measurements, and support. Future technological advancements promise further improvements in telemedicine in anesthesia. Key factors essential for further development include educating the anesthesia team to ensure competence in using technological solutions and maintaining a high level of data security in compliance with regulations and ethical standards. Despite the challenges and advantages of telemedicine in anesthesia, its development promises better patient care and more efficient anesthesia procedures in the future. Research has shown high satisfaction rates among anesthesiologists, nurses and patients throughout the application of telemedicine in anesthesia.
Keywords
telemedicine; technology; anesthesia; healthcare; education
Hrčak ID:
320101
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Publication date:
16.8.2024.
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